Passages

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Elizabeth “Betty” Mann, 76, of Owl’s Head passed away on March 15, 2024, at home with her loving family beside her. She was born in Rockland to her parents Elmer and Virginia Bird (later Torney) in Owls Head. She attended Owls Head Elementary (K-8) and Rockland High School, graduating in 1966. She attended Westbrook Junior College for two years, graduating with an associate degree. Her career started as the secretary for Sanford High School. She then…

Real Estate Transactions

48 Rockwood Dr. (3/18 closing date, listed below) Photo: Carolyn Cadigan Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 3/14, 22 Brook St., 2-story Colonial, 4 rental units: each 2 bed/1 bath, laundry hookup in each unit, unfinished basement, intown, $460,000 3/18, 48 Rockwood Dr., 6-room Ranch, 3 bed/2.5 bath, primary bedroom with ensuite, pantry, unfinished walk-out basement, attached 2-car garage, porch, deck, generator, irrigation system, .92 acre, built in 2006, $540,000 (pictured above) 3/21, 52 Main St., Springvale, 8-room Cape, 3 bed/3 bath,…

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Passages

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Keith E. Austin, 62, of Springvale, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born on March 28, 1961, in Biddeford, Keith was the son of Ernest and Lois (Hustus) Austin. He spent his formative years in Lyman and attended Massabesic High School. Keith held various jobs during his working life before taking a position at Flemish Master Weavers in Sanford where he had been employed for the last 25 years. An avid…

Photo of the Week

Photo: Lee Burnett Ron Paquin and son Kevin bottle maple syrup to get ready for Maine Maple Sunday, the celebratory end of the sap-gathering season. Ron says this year’s production of 85 gallons is down from his average of 150 gallons. “In southern Maine and New Hampshire, this is the worst season in 30 years. That’s what everyone is saying. It’s been way too warm.” Still, Packy’s Sugar House at 232 Harry Howes Road will be billowing maple-scented steam all…

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